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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,900.90, 146,158.52 and 63,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,900.90, 146,158.52 and 63,463.38 is: 87,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,900.90 : 146,158.52 = 63,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,900.90/146,158.52 = 63,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,900.90x = 146,158.52 × 63,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,900.90x = 9,275,713,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,713,377.68/105,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,588.62

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